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Pat Williams brought Magic to Orlando but the man who died last week was so much more
I last talked with Pat Williams earlier this year, when I was driving north on I-95 toward Jacksonville, where I was to have dinner with Julius “Dr. J” Erving and Artis Gilmore for the biography I’m writing about Gilmore’s life. Dr. J and I are collaborating to write the book’s foreword.
UCF football recruiting: 2025 commit tracker and predictions
Ever since Gus Malzahn took over the football program at UCF the Knights have seen a "boom" in recruiting and it truly no question as to why. UCF has moved up in the recruiting ranks tremendously in the last four years. Recruitment is so important in all college sports and...
Man sentenced to 15 years in prison for attacking deputies in Lake County
An Orlando man was given a guilty verdict and sentenced Tuesday in a 2020 case in which he battered deputies and resisted arrest. In the courtroom of the Honorable Judge Cary F. Rada, jurors found 53-year-old Kenlin Anthony Bougouneau guilty on all three counts and sentenced him to 15 years in the Florida Department of Corrections.
Plenty of time before Nov. 5 ballots sent to printer, elections officials and experts say
President Joe Biden's decision Sunday to step down as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will not affect the ability of elections officials to properly prepare ballots for the Nov. 5 election. Even before the president bowed out, elections officials across the state knew they would not be able to put the party's nominee...
Unemployment claims in Florida increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 7,687 in the week ending July 13, up from 6,552 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Winter Park's Famed Plant Store The Heavy Shuts Shop, Sprouts New Venture Garden Tiger
Winter Park's beloved plant store The Heavy has permanently closed its doors after six years in business. The announcement came through an Instagram post on July 12, signaling the end of an era for the establishment housed in the former Lombardi’s Seafood building on Harmon Avenue, as reported by WFTV.
Alaska Airlines Reveals NEW Premium Seats in Its Cabins and We NEED Your Thoughts on the Design
Planning a trip to Disney World involves…well…a lot of planning. You have to figure out your budget, how long you want to stay, where you want to stay, and what kind of park tickets to get. You also have to figure out HOW you’re getting to Disney World....
Full NXT Results – Rascalz Shine, Hendry’s Return, and Title Defenses
NXT Results from July 16, 2024 at Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida featuring the return of Joe Hendry in the main event. Rascalz defeated Gallus with a top rope double stomp to Mark at 12:05. Oro Mensah stormed in and demanded a title shot after Ethan Page's match. State...
Kevin Brown faces John Bauza at MVP 8 in Orlando in Sept, Javon Walton in co-main
The bout between Kevin Hayler Brown and John Bauza has been set to headline “Most Valuable Prospects 8” at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida on September 6. The contest is scheduled for 10 rounds at super lightweight. The WBA Continental Americas title is on the line. Unbeaten...
Orlando City B vs. New York Red Bulls II: Final Score 1-1 as OCB Draws Again and Falls in Penalties
Orlando City B (4-5-8, 24 points) played its first game away from home since June 2, taking on New York Red Bulls II (7-7-4, 28 points) at MSU Soccer Park in Montclair, NJ. The hosts took the lead in the 58th minute through Tanner Rosborough and, even when Copeland Berkley was sent off in the 76th minute, it looked like OCB would fall. However, Justin Ellis scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to claim a point for OCB. The Young Lions then fell 8-7 in penalties, as the Red Bulls picked up the extra shootout point.
July’s full moon rises this weekend. Here’s what to expect
ORLANDO, Fla. – Get ready for a fantastic sight this weekend – the next full moon is making an appearance!. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the Buck Moon will be visible this weekend through Monday morning, with its peak shining at 6:17 a.m. on Sunday. Here’s a...
Not Too Early Big XII Hoops Predictions: No. 13, UCF
Of the sixteen franchises in the Big XII, UCF has probably the greatest disparity between its ceiling and its floor. That is another way of saying the Knights have the potential to be fairly salty, but they could also easily go down in smoke and ash. On the plus side,...
"Red flags" popping up in debate around Florida abortion ballot initiative, state senator says
MIAMI — CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede speaks one-on-one with State Sen. Lauren Book about Gov. Ron DeSantis' efforts to fight the abortion issue set to appear on the Florida ballot this November.Guest: State Sen. Lauren Book/(D) FL, District 35
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